The Bank of Italy reported on two conferences held in Paris on 17 and 18 November focused on equity, diversity and inclusion in central banking. The events were hosted by the Bank of France and jointly organised with the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Spain and the European Central Bank. The 17 November conference, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Economics, Finance, and Central Banking”, targeted the academic community and closed with a policy panel featuring Bank of Italy Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti; papers covered the macroeconomic effects of changing gender roles, access to credit for women-led businesses, the gender gap, and women’s participation in the economy. The 18 November HR conference, “Why Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Matters to Central Banks”, was aimed at HR professionals from the public and private sectors and concluded with a speech by Bank of Italy Secretary General Massimo Doria.
Bank of Italy 2025-11-18
Bank of Italy co-organises Paris conferences on equity, diversity and inclusion in central banking
The Bank of Italy reported on two conferences in Paris on 17-18 November, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion in central banking. Hosted by the Bank of France and organized with the Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Bank of Spain, and European Central Bank, the events addressed macroeconomic effects of gender roles and women's economic participation. Key speakers included Bank of Italy Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti and Secretary General Massimo Doria.